PK 172: How to Break Into Comics: Interview With Michael Dolce, Creator of The Sire.

Whether you’ve always wanted to write a graphic novel or illustrate pages for Marvel, DC or any other publishing house, this week’s podcast with Michael Dolce, creator of The Sire, has got the blueprint you need to get your project off the ground.

Having successfully launched numerous titles on Kickstarter and worked with a team of fellow artists over the years, he’s got plenty of experience in the industry and advice to share.

He’s been through all the highs and lows of breaking into the comics industry, from reaching out to publishers and handling rejection through to fine-tuning your passion project and seeing it sell in droves.

And now, in this revealing and insightful interview, he’s sharing his own action plan for success with you.

You’ll learn how he developed the concepts behind his comics and networked with other artists to help bring his projects, such as The Sire, Descendant and many other titles, to life.

And, you’ll also discover how to market yourself as an artist and attract a large following for your work by making sure your art gets seen by the right people.

How to Break Into Comics – Your 3-step Guide From Michael Dolce

“You don’t need a publisher now to be successful. You don’t need the ‘gatekeepers’ any more. You don’t need to worry about the ‘gatekeepers’ any more. ” ~ Michael Dolce

Highlights From This Interview:

How to self-publish your comics through funding campaigns on Kickstarter and Patreon

Why it’s so important to make others aware of what you’re working on as an artist

Why networking is such a huge factor in developing your career as an artist

The realities of creating your own comic book and successfully launching your project

Why it’s so important to see your art career as a business and think like an entrepreneur

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When he's not getting messy with oil paints, drawing furiously on his Wacom, or discussing conceptual art with his cat, Chris likes to write articles for Pencil Kings which he hopes will inspire other artists and help them make progress. He also makes a splendid cup of Earl Grey tea :-)